MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 01/14/2026 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Wednesday,January 14, 2026
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO, MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT, Director of Transportation
Colby Shelton,TxDOT,Director of Maintenance
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls,Planning Administrator
Zach Husen,TxDOT Director of Construction
MPO Staff
Jaimie Williams,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Absent:
Doug Wooster,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
Shaun Barnes,TxDOT,TP&D Director
Tyson Traw,City of Wichita Falls,Deputy Director of Public Works
Visitors:
Ashley Sisk,City of Wichita Falls
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Mr.Barnett asked for any public comments on agenda and non-agenda items.There were
none.
III. Review and Approval of the October 9,2025 Technical Advisory Committee's(TAC)
Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the October 9, 2025 TAC meeting
minutes.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Mrs.Gagne made
the motion to approve.Mr.Husen seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the October 22, 2025 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr.Barnett asked for comments on the October 22,2025 TPC meeting minutes.Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Recommend Approval of the 2026 TxDOT Performance Measures to
the Policy Board: Transit Asset Management Plan/State of Good Repair
(TAMP/SGR) and Safety Performance Measures(PM1)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #1-2026. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#1-2025 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2025. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution adopts the Safety Performance (PM1) targets for 2026 that are set for the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He commented that in addition to the
adoption of the estimated 2026 PM1 targets, the table now shows actual data averages
from calendar years 2020 through 2024. This gives the reader a good understanding of
how the state has worked towards reducing injuries and fatalities on Texas highways.
Mr.Barnett stated that each MPO has the choice to create its own Performance Measures,
or to adopt measures created by the State of Texas.Since their inception in 2018,WFMPO
has always adopted and supported the TxDOT Performance Measures issued by the State
of Texas.
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #2-2026. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#2-2025 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2025. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution adopts and supports the 2026 performance measures and targets for the
Transit Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and State of Good Repair (SGR) Performance
Measures established by the Transit Administration Division for the Wichita Falls Transit
System (WFTS).
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the resolutions. Receiving
none,he asked for a motion to forward the resolutions to the Policy Board for their review
and approval. Mr. Coltharp made the motion to forward the resolutions. Ms. Gagne
seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Information Update on the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant
Application for Use in Developing the City's First Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
Mr. Barnett informed the committee that on June 17th, the City of Wichita Falls,through
WFMPO,submitted an application for$300,000 in SS4A Planning Grant funds.The grant
would support the development of the City's first Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
(CSAP).Once completed and approved by the USDOT,the CSAP will make the City eligible
to apply for SS4A Implementation Grant funds. He stated this funding is intended to
support projects that enhance safety for all road users, including the construction of
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.The SS4A grant is an 80/20 cost-share,with USDOT
contributing$240,000 in federal funding and the City providing a$60,000 local match.
Mr.Barnett stated that on December 30,2025,WFMPO received an email notification that
the City of Wichita Falls was selected for an award of $240,000.00 in USDOT Federal
funding.This includes funding for New Action Plan activities.Mr.Barnett stated WFMPO
will present the award at a City Council meeting sometime in the near future for review
and acceptance by resolution. Once approved and accepted by City Council,WFMPO will
issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to find a qualified consulting firm to create the
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
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Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the SS4A grant application
update.Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VII. Information Update on the Socioeconomic&Demographic Data Forecast Update in
2026
Mr. Barnett stated MPO staff will soon begin the process of working with a qualified
consulting firm to complete the 2026 Socioeconomic & Demographic Data Forecast
update. He stated the TAC subcommittee reviewed and scored three proposals that
WFMPO staff received in November 2025 and the winning consultant was Cambridge
Systematics,Inc.out of Austin,TX.Mr.Barnett stated the next steps will be to present the
contract to City Council at the February 3rd council meeting for review and acceptance by
resolution, then to get contract signatures and, finally, to hold a kick-off meeting on
February 10,2026 with the consultant Cambridge Systematics,Inc.Mr.Barnett asked for
any comments or questions regarding the SDDF update. Receiving none, the committee
moved on to the next agenda item.
VIII. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects-City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
City: No Report Received
TxDOT:Mr.Coltharp reported Districtwide Seal Coat projects located on BU 287J and
BU 277A,and concrete repair from Kemp street to US 287.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(4th Quarter-July,August,September)
Mrs.Williams reported on the 4th quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the
MPO had spent 80.50%of its total allocation for FY 2025.Mrs.Williams asked for any
comments or questions on the fourth quarter financial report.She received none.
c. Other Items
No other items to report.
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Irvan F. "Lin"Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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